They found an Egyptian, whom by his habit they guessed to be a soldier that had been engaged in that expedition. They made him drink water; partly out of humanity and compassion to a perishing creature; and partly in prudence, that by him they might learn the true state of their enemies
Related Commentaries of 1 Samuel 30:11
1 Samuel 30:11
11 And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water;